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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.78, 61,560.18 and 41,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.78, 61,560.18 and 41,130.36 is: 61,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.78 : 61,560.18 = 41,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.78/61,560.18 = 41,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.78x = 61,560.18 × 41,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.78x = 2,531,992,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,992,365.06/41,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,260.18

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